AUDI A5 COUPE 2015 Manual PDF
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Warm  and  cold 
Operation 
We recommend  pressing  the !AUTO I button  and setting  the  temperature  to  72  °F (22  °C). 
Fig. 74  Automatic  cl imate  control  system: control 
Fig. 75  3-zone del ux e automatic  climate controt•:  controls 
Press  the buttons  to  turn  the functio ns  on  or  off. 
Use the  dials to  adjust the  temperature,  the 
b lower  speed and the  air  distrib ution . The LED  in 
a button  will  light  up when  the  function is 
switched  on. The  settings are displayed for  a few 
seconds in the  radio or MMI*  display. 
In  vehicles with  a 3-zone  del uxe automat ic cl i
mate  control  systems*,  the  dr iver and front  pas
senger  side can be adjusted  separately.  The set· 
tings  are also disp layed in the  climate  control 
"'  system  display. 
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IOFF I Switching  the  climate  control  system 
on/off 
The i OFF i button  switches  the  climate  contro l 
system  on or  off.  It  also  sw itches  on when you 
press the  knob. Airflow  from  outside  is blocked 
when  the climate  control  system  is switched  off. 
IA/Cl Switching  cooling  mode  on/off 
The air  is not  coo led and  humidity  is not  removed 
when  cool ing mode  is switched  off.  This can 
cause fog  on the  windows . The cooling  mode  is 
switched  off  automatically  at  low  outside  tern·  peratures.  .,. 
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Warm  and  cold 
l= I Swit ching  recir culation  m ode  on /off 
In  recirculation  mode,  the  air  ins ide  the  vehicle  is 
circu lated  and  filtered . This  prevents  the  unfil 
tered  air  outside  the  vehicle  from  entering  the 
ve hicle  interior . We  recommend  switching  recir
culation  mode  on  when  driving  through  a  tunne l 
or  when  sitting  in traffic 
c:> ,&. . 
The IAU TOI button  or lllll> F RONT  I button  switches 
recirculation  mode  off . 
IAUTOI Switching  automatic  mode on 
Automatic  mode  ma inta ins  a  constant  tempera
ture  inside  the  vehicle.  A ir temperature,  airflow 
and  ai r distribution  are  controlled  automatica lly . 
Adjusting  th e tempe ratur e 
Temperatures  between  60  °F (+16  °C) and  84  °F 
( + 28  °C) can  be  set.  Outside  of  this  range, 
LO or 
HI will  appear  in the  cl imate  control  system  dis
p lay. At both  of  these  settings,  the  climate  con
trol  system  r uns  continuously  at  maximum  cool
i n g  or  heating  power.  There  is  no  temperat ure 
regulation. 
~ Ad justing the  airflow 
You can  adjust  the  a irf low  manually  to  su it  yo ur 
needs . To have  the  airf low  regulated  automatica l
ly, press  the 
IAUTO  I button . 
~ Adjusting  the  air distribution 
You can  manually  se lect  the  vents  where  the  air 
will flow.  To have  the  air  distr ibution  reg ulated 
automatically , press  the 
!AUTO ! button. 
QJ Adjusting  seat h eating * 
Pressing  the  button  sw itches  the  seat  heating  on 
at  the  h ighest  setting  (level  3) . The  LEDs indicate 
the  tempe ratu re  leve l. To reduce  the  tempe ra
ture,  press  the  button  again . To switch  the  seat 
heating  off,  press  the  button  repeatedly  unt il the 
L ED turns  off . 
Afte r 10  minutes,  the  seat  heat ing  automat ica lly 
sw itches  from  level  3  to  leve l 2. 
~ Adjust ing seat ventilation* 
Pressing  the  button  switches  the  seat  ventilation 
on  at  the  highest  setting  (level  3) . The  LEDs indi-
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cate  the  ventilation  level.  To reduce  the  ventila 
tion  level,  press  the  button  again.  To switch  the 
seat  ventilation  off , press  the  button  repeatedly 
u nt il the  LED turns  off . 
I@ FRONT I Switch  the  defro ste r on /off 
The  w indshield  and  side  windows  are  defrosted 
or  cleared  of  condensation  as  q uickly as  possib le. 
The  maximum  amount  of  air  f lows  mainly  from 
the  vents  below  the  windshield.  Recirculation 
mode  switches  off. The  temperature  should  be 
set  to  72  °F (22  °C) or  h igher.  The  temperature  is 
controlled  automat ically. 
The 
! AUTO ! button  switches  the  defroster  off. 
lliil REAR I Switch ing rear window  he ater  on / 
off 
The  rear  window  heater  on ly operates  when  the 
engine  is runn ing . It  switches  off  automatically 
after  a few  minutes,  depending  on  the  outside 
temperature. 
To prevent  the  rear  window  heater  from  switch ing  off  automatically,  press  and  hold  the 
I Cliil  REARI 
button  for more  than  2 seconds. This remains 
stored  until  the  ignit ion  is switched  off. 
Air  vents 
You can  open  and  close  the  center  and  rear  air 
vents  using  the  th umbwhee ls . The  levers  adjust 
the  d irection  of  the  airflow  from  the  vents. 
In  vehicles  with  a  3-zone  deluxe  automa tic cli
mate  control  system*,  you  can  adjust  the  air  tem
perature  in the  rear  by turning  the  thumbwhee l 
toward  the  red  side  to  make  it warmer  or  toward 
the  blue  side  to  make  it  cooler. 
A WARNING 
- Do not  use  the  recircu lation  for  extended 
periods  of  time.  The  windows  could  fog  up 
since  no  fresh  air  can  enter  the  vehicle.  If 
the  wi ndows  fog  up,  press  the  air  rec ircula
tion  button  again  immed iate ly to  sw itch  off 
the  air  recirc ulation  func tion  or  selec t de
frost. 
- I ndivid ua ls w ith  red uced  sensitivity  to  pain 
or  tempera ture  could  develop  burns  when 
using  the  seat  heating  f unction . To reduce 
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the  risk of  injury,  these  individuals sho uld 
not  use  seat  heating. 
@ Note 
To avo id  damage  to the  heating  elements  in 
the  seats,  do  not  kneel  on  the  seats  or  place 
heavy  loads  on  a  small  a rea  of  the  seat . 
Setup 
The basic  climate  control  settings  can  be  adjust 
ed  in  the  radio  or MMI*. 
""  Se lect : I CAR  I fu nct ion  button  > A /C control  but
ton . Or 
"" Se lect: 
ICAR I function  button> Car sys tems* 
control  button  > AC. 
Automatic  recircul ation* 
When  switched  on,  automatic  re circula tion  con
trols  the  recircu lation  mode  au toma tically . If the 
windows  fog  up,  press  the 
I ..., F RONT I button. 
Synchronization * 
When  synchronization  is sw itched  on,  the  same 
set tings  are  applied  to  both  the  d river and  front 
passenger,  except  fo r the  seat  heating/vent ila
t ion* . Synchronization  switches  off when  you  ad
just  the  settings  on  the  front  passenger's  side . 
You can  a lso  switc h synchron izat io n  on  by press
i ng  and  ho ld ing  the  knob  on  the  driver's  side. 
Supplementary  he ater 
The  supplementary  heater  warms  the  inter ior of 
vehicles  w ith  flexible  fuel  engines  more  quickly. 
The supplementa ry heater  is cont rolled  automat
i cally  in the 
Auto setting. 
Warm  and  cold 
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Driving 
Driving 
Steering 
Manually  adjustable  steering  wheel 
The steering  wheel position  is fully  adjustable  up 
and  down  and  forward and  back . 
Fig.  76 Lever under  the steering  column 
Firs t,  adjust  the  driver 's  seat  cor rectly . 
•  Pull the  lever ¢ 
fig. 76  ¢ .&_. 
• Move the  steer ing  whee l to  the  desired  posi
t ion. 
•  Push  the  lever  agains t the  steering  col umn  un-
ti l it  locks. 
There  must  be  at  least  10  inches  (25  cm)  be
tween  your  chest  and  the  cente r of  the  steering 
wheel. 
If you  ca nnot  sit  mo re than  10  i nch es  (25 
cm)  from  the  steering  wheel,  see  if adaptive 
eq uipment  is available  to  help  you  reach  the  ped
als  and  increase  the  distance  from  the  steering 
wheel. 
For detai led  information  on  how  to  adjust  the 
driver's  seat,  see 
¢ page  55. 
A WARNING 
Improper  use  of steering  wheel  adjustment 
and  improper  seating  position  can  cause  seri
ous  pe rsonal  injury . 
- Adjust  the  steering  wheel  column  on ly when 
the  vehicle  is not  moving  t o prevent  loss  of 
vehicle  control. 
- Adjust  the driver's  seat  or  steering wheel  so 
that  there  is a  minim um of  10  inches  (25 
cm)  between  your  chest  and  the  steering 
wheel 
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maintain  t his minimum  distance,  the  airbag 
system  cannot  p rotect  you  properly. 
- If  physical  limitations  prevent  you from  sit
ting  10  inches  (25  cm)  or  more  from  the 
steer ing whee l,  check  with  your  authorized 
Audi dea ler  to  see  if adaptive  equipment  is 
availab le. 
- If  the  steer ing  whee l is aligned  with  your 
face,  the  supplementa l driver 's  a irbag  can
not  prov ide  as  much  p rotection  in a n acci
dent.  Always make  su re  that  the  steering 
wheel  is  alig ned  with  your  chest. 
- Always hold  the  steer ing  wheel  w ith  your 
hands  at  the  9 o'clock  and  3  o'clock  posi
tions  to  reduce  the  ris k of  persona l injury  if 
the  dr iver's  air bag  dep loys. 
- N ever  hold  the  stee ring wheel  at  the  12 
o'cloc k position  o r with  your  hand s  inside 
the  steering  wheel  rim  or  on  t he steering 
wheel  hub . Holding  the  steeri ng  whee l the 
wrong  way can  cause  serious  injuries  to  the 
hands,  arms  and  head  if the  driver's  airbag 
deploys. 
Ignition  lock 
Starting  engine  with  the  key 
App lies to  vehicles : wi th  ignition  lock 
The  ignition  is switched  on and  the  engine  start 
ed  with  the  ignition  key . 
Fig . 7 7  Ign iti on  key 
Starting  the  engine 
• Insert  the  key into  the  ignition  lock . 
• Manual  transmission: Fully  depress  the  clutch 
pedal  an d move  the shift  lever  to  the neutral 
position .  ..,.  
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~ Automatic  transmission: Step on  the  brake 
peda l and  move  the  se lector  lever  to  the  P or  N 
pos ition . 
~ Press  the  key ¢fig. 77- the  eng ine  will start. 
Switching  the  ignition  on /off 
If you wou ld  like to  switch  the  ignition  on  with
out  starting  the  engine,  fo llow  these  steps: 
~ Inse rt  the  key  into  the  igni tion  lock. 
~ Press  the  key  brief ly without p ress ing  t he 
clutch  peda l (f or  manua l transm iss ions)  or  the 
brake  pedal  (for  a utomatic  transmissions). 
~ To switch  the  ignition  off,  press  the  key again. 
When  star ting  the  engine,  m ajor electr ic al  loads 
a re  switched  off  temporar ily . 
You can  on ly remove  the  key w ith  the  ignition 
switched  off. 
If the  engine  should  not  start  immediately,  the 
start ing  p rocess  is a utomat ica lly stopped  after  a 
short  time.  Repeat  sta rting  procedure. 
_& WARNING 
- Never  allow  the  engine  t o ru n in  confine d 
spa ces  -dange r of  asp hyxi ation. 
- N ever  remove  the  ign ition  key from  the  ign i
t io n  loo k while  the  vehicle  is  moving . Ot her
wise,  the  stee ring  lock  cou ld  suddenly  en
gage  and  you  would  not  be  able  to  steer  t he 
vehicle. 
- Always ta ke t he  key with  yo u wheneve r you 
leave  your  vehicle . Otherwise,  the  engine 
cou ld  be  started  or  elect rical  equipment 
such  as  the  power  windows  co uld  be  operat
ed.  This  can  lead  to  ser ious  injury. 
- Never  leave  ch ildren  or  persons  requiring  as
sistance  unattended  in the  vehicle.  The 
doo rs ca n be  locked  using  the  remote  trans
mitter,  preventi ng  people  from  escap ing 
from  the  vehicle  o n their  own  in the  event  of 
an  eme rgency . Dependi ng  on  the  t im e of 
year,  people  inside  the  vehicle  ca n be  ex
posed  to  very  h igh  o r ve ry low tempe ra
t ur es . 
-
Dri ving 
(D Note 
Avoid high  eng ine  rpm,  f ull th rottle  and  heavy 
engine  loads  unti l the  engine  has  reached  op
erating  temperature  -otherwise  you  r isk  en 
gine  damage. 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
Do not  let  the  engine  run  w hile  pa rked  to 
warm  up.  Begin  dr iving  immediately.  T his  re
duces  unnecessary  em iss ions. 
(D Tips 
- If the  key cannot  be  removed  from  the  ign i
tion  lock,  you  have  to  pull  the  mechan ica l 
key out  of  the  master  key  in order  to  be  able 
to  lock  the  vehicle ¢ 
page 34. 
-After  starting  a  cold  engine,  there  may  be  a 
br ief  per iod  of  increased  noise  because  the 
oil  pressure  must  first  build  up  in the  hy
draulic  valve  adjus te rs. This  is  no rma l and 
not  a  cause  fo r concern . 
- If you  leave  the  veh icle  with  the  ignition 
sw itched  on,  the  ig nitio n  w ill  switch  off  af
ter  a ce rtai n period  of  time.  Please  note  that 
elec trical  eq uipment  such  as  e xterior  light s 
w ill  swi tch off  as  well  when  tha t happens. 
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Driving 
Starting  the  vehicle  with  the  emergency 
key 
Applies to  veh icles: w ith  igni tion lock 
You can use  the  emergency  key as  an ignition  key 
in an emergency. 
Fig.  78 Glove compar tmen t:  A dapter  for  emerge ncy  key 
Fig.  79 Inser t emergency key  into  the  adapter 
.,. Take  the  ad apter  for  the  emergency  key out  of 
the  glove  compartment 
c:> fig.  78. 
.,. Pu sh the  emergency  key c:> fig. 79 fully  into the 
adapter . Make  sure  that  the  Audi  rings  are  fac 
ing  up . 
.,.  Press  the  emergency  key in the  adapter  down 
until  it latches  audibly. 
.,.  Insert  the  adapter  with  the  emergency  key for
ward  into  the  ignition  switch.  The eng ine  can 
now  be  start ed  as  usual. 
Stopping  the  engine 
App lies  to  veh icles: w ith  ig ni tio n lock 
.,. Bring the  vehicle  to  a  full  stop . 
.,. Automa tic  transmission: Move the  selec tor  lev
er  to  the  P or  N position . 
.,.  Press  on  the  ignition key. The  engine  is turned 
off  . 
.,.  You can  now  remove  the  key. 
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Steering  lock 
The  steering  locks  when  you  remove  the  ignition 
key.  The  locked  steering  he lps  prevent  vehicle 
theft. 
Emergency  off 
If it is necessary  in unusual  circumstances,  the 
engine  can  be  switched  off while  the  vehicle  is 
moving.  The  engine  will  be  switched  off  if you 
press  on  the  key for  an  extended  period. 
A WARNING 
- Never turn  off  the  engine  before  the  vehicle 
has  come  to  a complete  stop.  The full  func
tion  of  the  brake  booster  and  the  power 
steering  is not  guaranteed.  You must  use 
more  force  to  turn  or  brake  if necessary . Be 
cause  you  cannot  steer  and  brake  as  you 
usually  would,  this  could  lead  to  crashes 
and  serious  injuries. 
- For safety  reasons,  you  should  always  park 
your  vehicle  with  the  selector  lever  in  P . Oth
erw ise,  the  vehicle  could inadvertently  roll 
away. 
- The  radiator  fan  can  continue  to  run  for up 
to  10  minutes  even  after  you  have  turned  off  the  engine  and  removed  the  ignition  key . 
The  radiator  fan can  also  turn  on  again  if the 
engine  coolant  heats  up  because  of  intense 
sunlight  or  heat  build-up  in the  engine  com
partment. 
- Always  take  the  key with  you  whenever  you 
leave  your  vehicle.  Otherwise,  the  engine 
could  be  started  or  electrical  equipment 
such  as  the  power  windows  could  be  operat
ed.  This can  lead  to  serious  injury . 
- Never  leave  children  or  persons  requiring  as
sistance  unattended  in the  vehicle.  The 
doors  can  be  locked using  the  remote  trans
mitter,  preventing  people  from  escaping 
from  the  vehicle  on  the ir own  in the  event  of 
an  emergency.  Depending  on  the  time of 
year,  people  inside  the  vehicle  can  be  ex 
posed  to  very  high  or 
very low  tempera-
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CD Note 
If the  engine  has  been under heavy  load  for 
an  extended  period,  heat  builds  up  in the  en
gine  compartment  after  the  engine  is switch
ed  off  -there  is a  risk  of damaging  the  engine . 
Allow the  engine  to  run  at  idle for  about  two 
minutes  before  switching  it  off. 
Convenience  key 
Starting  the  engine 
Applies to vehicles: with  conve nien ce key 
The I STAR T ENGINE ST OP I button  switches  the 
ignition  on and  starts  the  engine. 
Fig. 80 Ce nter  console:  START ENGINE STOP b utto n 
Starting  the  engine 
• Manual transmission: Fully depress  the  clutch 
pedal  and  move  the  shift  lever  to  the  neutral 
position. 
•  Automatic  transmission: Step  on  the brake 
pedal  and  move  the  selector  lever  to  P or N 
¢.&., . 
.. Press  on the I STAR T ENGINE ST OP I button 
¢ fig . 80  -the  engine  w ill sta rt . 
Switching  the ignition  on/off 
If you would  like to  switch  the  ignition  on  with
out  starting  the  engine,  follow  these  steps: 
•  Press  the 
!START E NGINE STOPI button with
out pressing  the  clutch  pedal  (for  manual 
transmissions)  or  the  brake  pedal  (for  automat
ic transmissions) . 
•  To  switch  the  ignition off,  press  the  button 
again. 
Driving 
If  the  engine  should  not  start  immediately,  the 
starting  process  is automatically  stopped  after  a 
short  time.  Repeat  starting  procedure. 
When  starting  the engine,  major  elect rical  loads 
are  switched  off  temporarily . 
After  a  cold engine  is started,  there may  be  a 
brief  period  of  increased  noise  because  oil  pres
sure  must  fi rst  bui ld  up  in the  hydraulic valve  ad
justers.  This  is normal  and  not  a  cause  for  con 
cern. 
.&_ WARNING 
-~ · 
-Never allow  the  engine  to  run  in confined 
spaces  - danger  of asphyxiation. 
- Never  turn  off  the  engine  until  the  vehicle 
has  come  to  a complete  stop. 
- Always take  the  key with  you  whenever  you 
leave  your  vehicle.  Otherwise,  the  engine 
could  be  started  or  electrical  equipment 
such  as  the  power  windows  could  be  operat
ed . This  can  lead  to  serious  injury. 
- Never  leave children  or persons  requiring  as
sistance  unattended  in the  vehicle.  The 
doors  can  be  locked using  the  remote  trans
mitter,  preventing  people  from  escaping 
from  the  vehicle  on  the ir own  in the  event  of 
an  emergency.  Depending on the  time  of 
year,  people  inside the vehicle  can  be ex
posed  to very  high  or very  low tempera
tures. 
CD Note 
- Avo id high  engine  rpm,  full  throttle  and 
heavy  eng ine  loads  until  the engine  has 
reached  operating  temperature  -otherwise 
you  risk engine  damage. 
@ For  the  sake  of the environment 
Do not  let  the engine  run  wh ile  parked  to 
warm  up. Begin  driving  immediately.  This  re
duces  unnecessary  emissions . 
@ Tips 
-After  starting  a cold  engine,  there may  be  a 
brief  period  of increased  noise  because the 
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Driving 
oil  pressure must  first  build  up in the  hy 
draulic  va lve adjusters.  This is normal  and 
not  a cause for  concern . 
- If  yo u leave the  vehicle  with  the  ign ition 
switched  on,  the  ignition  will  switch  off  af
ter  a certa in period  o f time . P lease note  that 
electr ica l equipment  suc h as exterior  lights 
will  switch  off  as well  when  that  happens. 
Switching  engine  off 
Applies  to  vehicles:  w ith  conven ience  key 
" Bring your  veh icle to  a complete  stop . 
" Automat ic transm iss ion:  Move the  se lector  lev
er to  the P or  N pos ition . 
" Press  the 
!S TAR T ENGINE STOPI bu tton 
~page 75, fig. 80 . 
Steering  lock 
The steering  locks when you tu rn  the engine  off 
using the 
! STA RT E NG IN E STOP  I button  and open 
the  dr iver's door . The  locked stee ring  helps  pre 
vent  vehicle  theft . 
Emergency  off 
If  necessary, the  eng ine can be sw itched  off  with 
the  selector  lever  in the  R o r D/S pos itions . T he 
engine  stops  if  you  press and hold  the 
I S TAR T ENGIN E ST OP I button  at  speeds be low 
6  mph  ( 10 km/h)  and p ress the  brake pedal. 
A WARNING 
- Never  turn  off  the  engine  be fore the  veh icle 
has come to  a comp lete stop.  The f ull func
t ion of  the  b rake booster  and the  power 
steering  is not  guaranteed.  Yo u must  use 
more  force  to  turn  or  bra ke  if  necessa ry.  Be
ca use you  cannot  steer  and  b ra ke as you 
usually  wou ld,  this  could  lead to  c rashes 
and serious  injur ies . 
- For safety  reasons , you should  always park 
yo ur vehicle  wi th the  selec to r l ever in  P . Oth
erwise,  t he vehicle  could  inadve rten tly roll 
away . 
- T he rad iator  fan  ca n con tinue to  run  for  up 
to  10 m inutes  eve n after  yo u have tur ned 
o ff  the engine  and  removed the  igni tion key . 
T he r adiator  fan  c an also turn  on  ag ai n if  t he 
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engine  coolant  heats up because of  intense 
sunlight  or  heat  b uild- up in the  eng ine com
partme nt. 
- Always take  the  key w ith  you whenever  yo u 
leave your  vehicle . Otherwise,  the  engine 
could  be started  or  electrical  equipment 
such as the  powe r windows  could  be operat
ed. This can  lead to  serio us i njur y. 
(D Note 
If  the  engine  has been under  heavy  load for 
an extended  pe riod,  heat  bu ilds up in the  en
gine  compartment  after  the  eng ine is switch 
ed off  -there  is a risk of  damaging  the  engine . 
A llow the  engi ne to  run at  id le for  about  two 
m in utes  before  swit ching  i t off. 
Driver  messages 
Ignition  is on 
This message appears and a warning  tone  sound s 
i f you  open the  d river's door  when  the  ign ition  is 
switched  on . 
No key ident ified 
This message appears when  the 
I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP  I butto n is pressed if  there 
i s no maste r key  ins ide the  ve hicle or  if  the  sys
tem  does  not  recogni ze it.  For examp le, the  mas
ter  key cannot  be recogn ized  if  it  is covered by an 
object  (e .g . a luminum  brief  case) wh ich 
screens 
the  radio  signal.  Elect ro n ic dev ices such as cell 
phon es can a lso  inte rfe re with  the  radio  signal. 
Press brake pedal to  start  eng ine 
This message appears if  yo u do not  press the 
brake pedal to  start  the  eng ine  in a vehicle  with 
an a utomat ic transm ission. 
Pre ss clutch pedal to  start  engine 
This message appears if  yo u do no t press  the 
cl utc h ped al to  sta rt  the  eng ine  in a ve hicle w it h 
a manual  transmission. 
Shift  to  N or P to  start  eng ine 
This message appears when  attempt ing to  star t 
t h e engine  if  the  selecto r lever for  the  automat ic 
transmission  is  not  in the  P o r 
N position. T he  ..,.  
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M N 
0 loo 
engine  can only be sta rted  w ith  the  selector  in 
these  positions. 
!!I Is  the  k ey in the  vehi cle? 
This message appea rs  if  the  maste r key is  re
moved from  t he vehicle  w ith  the  eng ine running. 
If the  maste r key is no  longer  in the  vehicle,  you 
c a nnot  swi tch on  the ignition  after  s topping  the 
e ngine  and yo u also cannot  start  the  engine 
again.  Mo reover, yo u cannot  lock the  vehicle  from 
the  outside  with  the  key. 
Shift  to  P otherwi se vehicle  can roll aw ay.  Doors 
do  not  lo ck if lever  i s not  in P . 
This message appears for  safety  reasons a long 
w ith  a warn ing signal.  It  appears  if  the se lector 
l eve r fo r the  autom atic  transmis sion  is  not  in the 
P  posi tion when  switching  off  the  ign ition.  Move 
the  selector  leve r to  the  P posit ion,  otherwise  the 
ve hicle  is not  secured against  ro lling away. You 
a lso  cannot  lock the  vehicle  using  the  locking 
button*  on  the door  handle  or  using  the  remote 
key . 
Convenience  key defective!  Use  ignition  lock 
This  mes sage appea rs if  the  eng ine mus t be 
started  or  s topped  using  the  igni tion  key and no t 
the 
! START ENGINE STOPI b utton. 
Electromechanical 
parking  brake 
Operation 
The electromechanical  parking  brake  replaces 
the  hand  brake. 
Fig.  81 Ce nter  conso le : Park ing  bra ke 
rl 
:5:  .. Pull  on t he  sw itch @¢ fig.  81 to apply  the 
~ parking  b rake.  The indicator  lights  in the  switch rl 
Driv ing 
and . (USA  mode ls) .  (Canada models)  in 
the  instrument  cluste r illuminate. 
..  W ith  the  ignition  switched  on,  step  o n the 
brake  peda l or  the  accelerator  pedal  and press 
the  switch @ at the  same  time  to  release the 
pa rking  brake . The i ndicator  lig hts  in the  sw itch 
and . (USA  models) . (Canada models)  in 
th e inst rument  cluster  go out . 
Your vehicle  is equipped  with  an electromechani
ca l park ing  brake . T he pa rking  brake  is  designed 
to  preve nt  the  vehicle  from  ro ll in g u nintent ional
ly and  replaces the  hand  brake . 
In  add ition  to  the  normal  functions  of  a tradition
al  hand  brake, the  electromechanical  parki ng 
brake  p rov ides va rious conve nience and saf ety 
funct ions. 
When  starting  from  rest 
- The  integral  start ing  ass ist  helps  you when 
driving  by automatically  releasing  the  park ing 
brake 
¢ page  78,  Starting  from  rest . 
-When  starting  o n inclines,  the starting  assist 
prevents  the  vehicle  from  unintentionally  ro ll
ing  back . The b rak ing force  of  the  parking  brake 
i s  not  re leased until  s ufficie nt  driving  force  has 
been  built up at  t he whee ls. 
Emergency brake function 
An emergency  brake ensures that  the vehicle  can 
be s lowed  down  even if  t he 
normal brakes fail 
¢ page 79, Emergency  braking . 
A WARNING 
If a gear  or  a drive  ra nge  (au tomati c tr an smis
s ion)  is engaged  w ith  the vehi cle  sta tion ary 
a nd the  e ng in e runn ing, you  m ust  in  no in
stance  ac ce lerate  or  re lease  the cl utch*  care 
l essly. Otherwise  the  vehicle  will  start  to 
move  immediately  - risk of  an accident. 
(1) Tips 
- If the  p arking  br ake is  app lied wi th the  ign i
tion  sw itche d off,  the  ind icator  lights  in the 
swit ch and  -(USA mo dels)/ . (Cana
da mode ls) i n the  instrument  cluster  will  go 
out  after  a certain  per iod  of  t i me. 
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Driving 
-Oc ca siona l noises  when  the  parking  brake  is 
applied  and  released  are  normal  and  are  not 
a  cause  for  conce rn. 
- When  the  vehicle  is parked,  the  parking 
brake  goes  thro ugh  a se lf-test  cycle  at  regu
l ar  inte rvals . Any associated  noises  are  nor
mal. 
Parking 
.,.  Press  the  brake  pedal  to  stop  the  vehicle  . 
.,.  Pull  the  switch@¢ 
page 77, fig. 81 to  set  the 
parking  b rake. 
.,.  Automat ic transm iss ion:  Move  the  se lector  lev-
er  to  P. 
..  Turn  the  eng ine  off ¢,&. . 
..  Manua l transmission:  Shift  in to  1st  gea r. 
..  When  on  inclines  or  declines,  tu rn the  steering 
whee l so  that  the  vehicle  w ill roll  into  the  curb 
if  it  beg ins  to  move. 
A WARNING 
- When  you  leave  your  veh icle  -even  if only 
br iefly  -always  remove  the  ignition  key . This 
applies  part icu larly  when  children  remain  in 
t h e ve hicl e.  Otherwise  the  childre n could 
s tar t  the  engine,  release  the  p arking  br ake 
or  opera te e lectr ica l equi pment  (e.g . power 
win dows) . There  is the  ris k of  an  acci den t. 
- When  the  vehicle  is  lo cked,  no  one  -particu
larly  not  children  should  rema in  in the  vehi 
cl e. Locked  doors  make  it  more  difficult  for 
emergency  wor kers  to  get  into  the  vehicle  -
putt ing  lives  at  risk. 
Starting  from  rest 
The starting  assist  function  ensures  that  the 
parking  brake  is released  automatically  upon 
starting . 
Stopping  and applying  parking  brake 
.. Pu ll t he  swi tch @ ¢ page 77, fig.  81 to  app ly 
t h e  parking  brake. 
78 
-
Starting  and automatically  releasing the 
park ing brake 
..  When  you  sta rt  to  drive  as  usual,  the  parking 
bra ke  is automatically  released  and  yo ur vehicle 
beg ins  to  move. 
When  stop ping  at  a  traffic  signal  or  stopping  in 
c ity  t raffic  on  vehicles  with  an  a utomat ic t rans 
mission,  the  parking  brake  can  be  app lied.  The 
vehicle  does  not  have  to  be  he ld with  the  foot
brake.  The  pa rking  brake  eliminates  the  tendency 
to  c reep  with  a d rive ra nge  engaged.  As soon  as 
yo u drive  off  as  usua l,  the  park ing  b rake  is re
l eased  a utomat ica lly and  the  vehi cle starts  to 
m ove  . 
Starting  on slopes 
When  sta rting  on  inclines,  the  starting  assist  pre 
ven ts the  vehicle  from  unintentionally  ro lling 
bac k. The  braking  force  of  the  parking  b rake  is 
n ot  released  until  suff icient  dr iving  force  has 
been  built  up  at  the  wheels. 
(D Tips 
For safety  reasons,  the  pa rking  bra ke is  re
l eased  a utoma tically  on ly w hen  t he  d river's 
s a fety  be lt  is  en gaged  in t he  b uckle. 
Starting  off  with  a trailer 
To prevent  rolling back  unin tentionally  on an  in
cline,  do  the  f ollowing: 
..  Keep the  sw itch @¢ page 77, fig . 81 pulled 
and  dep ress  the  accelera to r.  T he  pa rking  brake 
s t ays  app lied  and  p revents  the  veh icle from 
roll ing  ba ckw ard . 
..  Yo u can  re lease  the  swi tch  @ once  you  are  s ure 
that  you  are  deve loping  enough  d riving force  at 
the  whee ls  by depressing  the  accelerato r. 
Depend ing  on  the  weight  of the  rig  (vehi cle  an d 
t ra ile r) and  the  seve rity of  the  incline,  yo u may 
r o ll  backwards  as  yo u start.  You can  p revent  roll
i ng  backwards  by holding  the  parking  brake 
switch  @pulled  o ut  and  acce lerating  -just  as 
you  would  when  starting  on  a  hill  wi th a  conven
tiona l hand  b rake .